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and CNN (same story): who does not cite the author:
The 14th paragraph says:
But Republican strategists hope to force Democrats to choose between voting the wishes of their liberal constituents, some of whom favor same-sex marriage, or in favor of an amendment that polls show is favored by a heavy majority of the country.
Now, polls do consistantly show that a majority of americans do not wish gay marriage to be legal. However, national polls typically show a majority or plurality do not support modifying the constitution in order to do so.
For example, the , taken May 17 2004:
“Nor was there significant change on the issue of a constitutional amendment to prohibit states from allowing same-sex marriages. In the latest polling, 42 percent supported such an amendment while 50 percent opposed one.”
A washington post/ABC poll, taken March 4-7:
“…the poll found that a slim majority-53 percent-favors allowing the states to determine whether to issue same-sex wedding license.”